Two decades of renewable energy as Intersolar turns 20

Relaxnews
Tuesday, 7 June 2011

Renewable energy exhibition Intersolar celebrates its 20th anniversary at this year's exhibition in Munich, Germany from June 8 to 10. Highlights of this year's event include the Intersolar awards, and a look at the future of solar power in Germany.


Intersolar began in 1991 as Solar'91 and has since grown into one of the world's biggest photovoltaic exhibitions and conferences; it is represented worldwide by Intersolar North America (San Francisco, July 12-14), Intersolar China (Beijing, December 7-9) and Intersolar India (Mumbai, December 14-16).

Intersolar attracts over 75,000 visitors and over 2000 exhibitors each year and is used by companies as a launchpad for solar technology; innovative manufacturers are also honored with the Intersolar Award on June 8.

This year the event will host the special exhibition PV Energy World which aims to demonstrate the extent to which solar power could meet the energy needs of cities, particularly those in Germany, in the future.

Certain aspects of the event, such as the associated Intersolar conference (June 6-10), are largely aimed towards industry professionals. However the exhibition does provide an overview of solar energy trends - such as use in the 'smart grid' - which are expected to become increasingly relevant to consumers.

More information about Intersolar can be found via the official website - www.intersolar.de, Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/Intersolar or through the official iOS app, available to download at http://bit.ly/kiAXNc. Videos from the event will also be added to YouTube at http://bit.ly/kcjT64.

The latest innovations in solar power will also be presented later in the year at Solar Power International October 17-20 in Dallas, USA.

Renewable energy of a different kind will be presented in a more global and public manner on June 15 as part of Global Wind Day: more information about this event can be found via the official website at http://www.globalwindday.org.